WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx announced Monday that forward Seimone Augustus will announce her return to the team in a press conference on Tuesday.

The Phoenix Mercury have re-signed head coach Corey Gaines for the 2010 season. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not released.

The Connecticut Sun signed free agent guard Kara Lawson to a three-year contract and locked up guard Anete Jekabsone- Zogota for two more years.

The San Antonio Silver Stars signed veteran center Ruth Riley to a two-year contract on Tuesday.

The 2010 edition of the WNBA All-Star Game will feature a new format, as the USA Women's National Basketball team will meet a squad of All-Stars from the league.

The Connecticut Sun have traded point guard Lindsay Whalen and the second overall pick in the 2010 WNBA draft to Minnesota in exchange for guard Renee Montgomery and the No. 1 pick in 2010.

The San Antonio Silver Stars announced on Monday they have exercised the contract of forward/center Laura Harper through the 2011 season.

The Los Angeles Sparks turned to a Hall of Famer and named Jennifer Gillom as its new head coach on Monday. Details of the contract were not disclosed, per team policy.

The New York Liberty selected forward Nicole Powell with the first pick of the WNBA's Dispersal Draft of former Sacramento Monarchs players on Monday.